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[Intro]
       B5   Ex4
A   E     G   D     A   E     G   D
[Verse 1]
From the Abar to tEhe bedroom I'm sGwimming in Dthe neonA  E  G  D  
Lighted pAictures of Ea redhead, pGlasticoated Dhot onA  E  G  D  
And Fsometimes when that G/Fmirror shows
The Esmile of disbeAmlief
Stained Fsignature of nG/Fightmares
                    Dm6         E        Em    F#N.C.
They're stolen by the thief
[Chorus]
I'm back on the BborderlineEm  
AYes, I'm F#back on the BborderlineEm  A  F#  
[Interlude]
A   E     G   D     A   E     G   D
[Verse 2]
By the Aend make Ea bet and oGnly place Dis laminex
AHey touch Ewood, sGhe looks Dgood
ALaugh a lEot cry a lot Gsalt and pepper Dsupper sex
AAlriEght, IG'm hiDgh
And Fsometimes when that G/Fmagic of the mEoment
Fails the Amtest
In Fretrospect that G/Fdiamond day
Did not Dm6make second bestE  
And soGmetimes when a A/Gthousand voices
F#Tell you that you're wrongBm  
A Gsaint in any form
             A/G          Em   F#N.C.
Becomes a sinner all along
[Chorus]
I'm back on the BborderlineEm  
AYes, I'm F#back on the BborderlineEm  A  F#  
[Instrumental]
      B     Em     A   F#x3
B5     E5    A5  F#5
B5     E5
[Chorus]
I'm back on the BborderlineEm  
AYes, I'm F#back on the BborderlineEm  A  F#  
I'm back on the BborderlineEm  
AYes, I'm F#back on the BborderlineEm  A  F#  
[Outro]
G    A/G    F#    Bm
G    A/G          B

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Back On The Borderline

by Midnight Oil

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G/F

Dm6

A/G

F#5

[Intro]

B5 E

A E G D A E G D

[Verse 1]

A E G D A E G D

From the bar to the bedroom I'm swimming in the neon

A E G D A E G D

Lighted pictures of a redhead, plasticoated hot on

F G/F

And sometimes when that mirror shows

E Am

The smile of disbelief

F G/F

Stained signature of nightmares

Dm6 E Em F#

N.C.

They're stolen by the thief

[Chorus]

B Em

I'm back on the borderline

A F# B Em A F#

Yes, I'm back on the borderline

[Interlude]

A E G D A E G D

[Verse 2]

A E G D

By the end make a bet and only place is laminex

A E G D

Hey touch wood, she looks good

A E G D

Laugh a lot cry a lot salt and pepper supper sex

A E G D

Alright, I'm high

F G/F E

And sometimes when that magic of the moment

Fails the test

F G/F

In retrospect that diamond day

Dm6 E

Did not make second best

G A/G

And sometimes when a thousand voices

F# Bm

Tell you that you're wrong

A saint in any form

A/G Em F#

N.C.

Becomes a sinner all along

[Chorus]

B Em

I'm back on the borderline

A F# B Em A F#

Yes, I'm back on the borderline

[Instrumental]

B Em A F#

B5 E5 A5 F#5

B5 E5

[Chorus]

B Em

I'm back on the borderline

A F# B Em A F#

Yes, I'm back on the borderline

B Em

I'm back on the borderline

A F# B Em A F#

Yes, I'm back on the borderline

[Outro]

G A/G F# Bm

G A/G B

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